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Pelau

Pelau is a town in Maluku Tengah district, Maluku, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 73 churches, 39 beaches & coast and 26 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Saparua, Fort Duurstede and Ambon Island.

3.5204° S, 128.4681° EAmed 1895 km

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see4
Notable42
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saparua, river spot near Pelau
Must-see

Saparua

River spot · 26 km

Fort Duurstede, fort near Pelau
Must-see

Fort Duurstede

Fort · 28 km

Must-see

Ambon Island

Island · 49 km · Ambon

Places near Pelau by type

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One day from Pelau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pelau
  2. South Liang Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pulau Pomboriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Gereja Tua Omachurch · 30 min
  5. Haruku Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Saparuariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pelau
Today’s loopPelauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pelau?

Saparua (river spot, about 26 km), Haruku Island (island, about 7 km), Fort Duurstede (fort, about 28 km), Pulau Pombo (river spot, about 13 km), Gereja Tua Oma (church, about 16 km), South Liang Beach (beach, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pelau?

186 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 39 beaches & coast, 26 mosques & dargahs, 17 forts & heritage, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Pelau?

Gereja Ebenhaezer, about 2 km by road; Greja Lumakeleye Rumahkay (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Pelau?

Hanan Pombo, about 7 km by road; Waerian Kailolo Maluku Indonesia (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pelau?

Start in Pelau, visit South Liang Beach, then Pulau Pombo, then Gereja Tua Oma, then Haruku Island, then Saparua, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.